Dangerous heat likely through Friday

With high pressure dominating at all levels of the atmosphere from coast to coast, the entire US is sharing in the heat. We also have to deal with dew point temperatures near 70 all week. This creates a 'feel-like' temperature near or over 100 during the mid afternoon. That's when heat can be dangerous. The National Weather Service is issuing daily heat advisories that include valley locations of Hampden and Hampshire counties today.

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The extreme heat can compromise health issues one may already have. Remember that heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke as well. Those with respiratory issues should take extra precautions to avoid midday heat and low level ozone. The heat wave will break on Saturday with thunderstorms.